"There was an old lady who swallowed a shell. I don't know why she swallowed the shell. She didn't tell." You won't believe why this old lady swallows a shell, a crab, afish, a gull, a pail, some sand, and a wave! But watch out when sheburps, with hilarious results! With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this livelyversion of a classic song will appeal to young readers with everyturn of the page. And, there's a surprise ending!

Skip Hinnant has performed on the stage, screen, and television formore than 40 years. His credits include original cast member ofYou’r a Good Man Charlie Brown, the Emmywinning PBS children’s TVshow, The Electric Company, as well as the voice of the EasterBunnyin the annual TV musical, The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town, withFred Astaire.